Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #18 — Twilight Valentines!
Happy Tuesday — here’s an early wish for a Happy Valentine’s Day too! This week it was my turn to choose the theme for the Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge and it was a really easy decision this time…it’s Twilight Valentines! All of the details on the challenge can be found at our home base for the challenges, Twilight Tuesday.com. As always, we welcome you to play along with us! And, please visit the blogs of the design team members to see what they’ve created!
Beth ~ Dani ~ Eve ~ Jen ~ Margie ~ Rebecca ~ Tonya
The creative portion of the challenge is to make a card that 
could be given from character to another in the Twilight world. Because I am totally predictable when it comes to choosing a Twilight character to focus on…yeah, I chose Edward. I made a card that Edward would give to Bella. In the Twilight world of my imagination. (Just go with it — it’s more fun that way.) More on the card in a bit.
The comment portion of the challenge is to talk a bit about the couples in the Twilight world. Which couple’s story you might relate to or admire, which couple might not work for you (hey, imprinting on a baby theme – I’m looking at you!). Anything you like. I would bet that a lot of us love the stories because of the romantic elements — just elaborate on that a bit, and tell us what parts of that appealed to you.
Hmmm…my favorite relationship would have to be that of Renee and Phil…yeah, just kidding — you all know what I’m going to say! It’s all about Edward and Bella. {Or really, it’s all about Edward. Has there EVER been a fictional character that has inspired this much adoration? Seriously?!}
And for my least favorite relationship(s) in the story — I hinted at that one above. The imprinting on an infant does not work for me, nor will it ever work for me. So Renesmee and Jacob, Quil and Claire = not my faves.
My card for this challenge is not very black and red and Twilighty-looking. I really just wanted to do a somewhat straightforward Valentine card, something that Edward might like for Bella. (Again, in my imaginary world.) There are just a few Twilight hints here. Aside from adding Bella and Edward’s names to the heart shape on the card, the "forever" sentiment reminded me of the last scene of Twilight (both the book and the movie).
And my nod to Edward — the presence of the rhinestones on the 
card, especially the rhinestone heart. Was that not one of the loveliest of scenes, when Edward gives Bella the diamond heart for her bracelet? Edward seemed so thrilled to be giving it to her…so lovely. So let’s take a moment with this; allow me to quote from one of my very favorite moments of the whole series:
On the opposite side of the chain from the wolf, there now hung a brilliant heart-shaped crystal. It was cut in a million facets, so that even in the subdued light shining from the lamp, it sparkled. I inhaled in a low gasp.
"It was my mother’s," he shrugged deprecatingly. "I inherited quite a few baubles like this. I’ve given some to Esme and Alice both. So, clearly, this is not a big deal in any way."
I smiled ruefully at his assurance.
"But I thought it was a good representation," he continued. "It’s hard and cold." He laughed. "And it throws rainbows in the sunlight."
"You forgot the most important similarity," I murmured. "It’s beautiful."
"My heart is just as silent," he mused. "And it, too, is yours."
I twisted my wrist so the heart would glimmer. "Thank you. For both."
Eclipse, pages 438-439
Card components:
Paper: Papertrey Ink vintage cream cardstock; SU! Riding Hood Red; 7 Gypsies Savannah flock paper – floral
Stamp: Inkadinkado from Love Letters set, Bella and Edward names computer-generated
Ink: SU! Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Cuttlebug: Fiskars texture plate in dots; Nestabilities long rectangle and heart dies; SU! ticket corner punch; Martha Stewart floral lace border punch; rhinestone accents; ribbon; dimensionals
© 2009, Stars Fall Designs. All rights reserved.
By Rebecca, 10 September 2010 @ 4:08 PM
I love the font used on the stamp! And I agree, with embossed hearts are the *perfect* scale for that card, great job!
Recent blog post: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/bellacarta/rebecca/~3/532494238/one-more-baja-bluepacific-pointe-card.html">One more baja blue/pacific pointe card</a>
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By Eve, 10 September 2010 @ 4:08 PM
Oh my- is that a perfect bow or what?
LOVE it!
Recent blog post: <a href="http://thisisbliss838.blogspot.com/2009/02/gotta-love-raks.html">Gotta Love RAK’s……………</a>
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By Julie Boudillion, 10 September 2010 @ 4:08 PM
Thank you, Rebecca! I appreciate your kind and thoughtful comment!
Recent blog post: <a href="http://www.starsfallcreations.com/2009/02/valentines.html">Valentines!</a>
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By Lynette, 10 September 2010 @ 4:08 PM
What a beautiful card, Julie! I love it. Somehow I missed that texture plate – I don’t have that one!
Recent blog post: <a href="http://mystampingaddiction.blogspot.com/2009/02/faux-embossed-sympathy.html">Faux Embossed Sympathy</a>
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By Susan, 10 September 2010 @ 4:08 PM
Julie: They are beautiful You never cease to amaze me. You got the talent in the family!!
Susan
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By Julie Boudillion, 10 September 2010 @ 4:08 PM
Oh, yeah? Well I ended up with the nicest sister ever. So there!
(Thank you for your comment.)
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